A partnership between two charitable foundations has secured significant grant funding to support the community work of 10 grassroots charitable organisations in Nottinghamshire — including three working in Mansfield, Ashfield and Sherwood.

The Randal Charitable Foundation and Forever Notts share a similar purpose to encourage philanthropy for the benefit of local communities.

Grant funding has been provided by the foundation, which works in the UK and globally to directly save and significantly improve the lives of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in society.

Forever Notts specialises in working with like-minded organisations to secure funding for local charities, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises — having distributed more than £30m of grant funding since 2001 to over 4,000 community groups — connecting people who care with causes that matter.

Among the 10 organisations receiving grant funding are Blidworth on the Move Support Network, Gardens of Giving, and Greenwood Riding for the Disabled.

Nina Dauban, chief executive of Forever Notts, said: “We’re proud to have been a cornerstone of local philanthropy since 1997.

“Since our inception, we’ve been working tirelessly to help reduce the number of people tumbling into poverty and unstable circumstances.

“Our partnership with the Randal Foundation is a significant moment in this journey, as the need for local support services is higher than ever.

“We would like to say a huge thank you for their support, which is very welcome at a time when the pressure on our grant-making is only increasing.”

Blidworth on the Move Support Network, which helps villagers through a transport service to healthcare appointments, will use its funding towards a replacement vehicle that can take people with mobility disabilities.

Gardens of Giving, based in Skegby, encourages local people to ‘get growing’ by turning waste wood into planters, and donating them to community groups and schools.

The donation will help it address extended waiting list and show people how to grow their own fresh produce and alleviate some of cost of living pressure.

The charity is also focused on getting children involved in growing produce through schools.
Greenwood Riding for the Disabled, based between Edwinstowe and Clipstone, will use its grant towards the costs for stabling, shoeing, and livery services.

Dr Nik Kotecha, chairman of the Randal Foundation, said: “Our focus is supporting causes that offer the biggest impact at a grassroots level, which is why we’re so delighted to be working in partnership with Forever Notts.

“Together, we have created an approach that will provide financial support to local charitable and voluntary organisations throughout the city (of Nottingham) and county, which provide the essential hands-on work that’s making a real difference to local communities.”